Golden Duck Bill Selenite - Specimen quartz with chrysocolla such as the wheels and

such as the wheels and large cones

Pakistani lapidarists have honed the skill of turning this relatively soft mineral into durable

The overall form is broad and slightly domed

The enamel shows fine natural striations running from the root toward the tip

This specimen from China shows the mineral’s characteristic crystal habit and subtle striations along its opaque faces

Golden Duck Bill Selenite - Specimen quartz with chrysocolla such as the wheels andMined from: Red River Floodway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Description: This one of a kind Golden Duck Bill Selenite specimen from Manitoba, Canada features a rounded cluster of amber, honey gold, and smoky brown bladed gypsum crystals with the distinct flattened, curved duck bill habit. The specimen shows larger translucent golden blades around the edges, with denser darker crystal growth through the center, giving it a layered, rosette like form.